The definition "'Reptile' means a snake, lizard, turtle, crocodile, and so on" is an example of:
A) A precising definition.
B) An enumerative definition.
C) A persuasive definition.
D) A demonstrative definition.
E) A definition by subclass.
E
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For Pythagoras, the “world stuff” was:
a. change, symbolized by fire b. numbers c. air d. being
Mill argues that drugs such as cocaine and heroin should remain criminalized
because people who use them prevent a direct harm to society.
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. During this era, Israel lacked a central government or organized priesthood. 2. The narrative in Judges begins darkly, them noticeably lightens in the second half. 3. Of all the Judges, Deborah is the closest to a figure of conventional religious authority. 4. The judges' checkered pasts and actions serve as a demonstration of Yahweh's ability to use flawed characters to achieve his aims. 5. With the war against Benjamin, the Israelites descend into barbaric and violent tribal warfare.
A) Discuss any instances of nonargumentative persuasion or pseudoreasoning and explain any slanting techniques you find in the following passage. (We'll comment on features we find obscure, unusual, or tricky.) B) Rewrite the passage in language that is as emotively neutral as possible but still retains the same informational content."What kind of crazy political system is it where a man who wants to run for president must begin by withdrawing from public life? It's become an American tradition, dating perhaps back to Richard Nixon in 1962. Gary Hart followed the pattern when he 'declared his "interest" in the presidency' (as the Washington Post chastely put it) by announcing that he won't run for reelection to the Senate this year. Good luck to Hart. I voted for him once before and
wouldn't mind voting for him again. But really. Is this necessary?"-"TRB from Washington," in The New Republic What will be an ideal response?